Stefano Rulli
Stefano Rulli (ˈsteːfano ˈrulli; born 3 October 1949) is an Italian screenwriter. He is best known for his collaborations with fellow screenwriter Sandro Petraglia, including La piovra (1987–1995) and The Best of Youth (2003). Rulli also directed the documentary film Un silenzio particolare (2004), about his son Matteo, who has schizophrenia.
Stefano Rulli
- Name
- Stefano Rulli
- Born
- 3 October 1950
- Birthplace
- Rome, Italy
- Occupation
- Screenwriter
- Nationality
- Italy
- Fields
- film · film screenwriting · documentary film · film criticism
- Languages
- Italian
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Stefano Rulli (ˈsteːfano ˈrulli; born 3 October 1949) is an Italian screenwriter. He is best known for his collaborations with fellow screenwriter Sandro Petraglia, including La piovra (1987–1995) and The Best of Youth (2003). Rulli also directed the documentary film Un silenzio particolare (2004), about his son Matteo, who has schizophrenia.
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• Name — Stefano Rulli • Born — 3 October 1950 • Birthplace — Rome, Italy • Occupation — Screenwriter • Years Active — 1975–present • Children — 1 Stefano Rulli (ˈsteːfano ˈrulli; born 3 October 1949) is an Italian screenwriter. He is best known for his collaborations with fellow screenwriter Sandro Petraglia, including La piovra (1987–1995) and The Best of Youth (2003). Rulli also directed the documentary film Un silenzio particolare (2004), about his son Matteo, who has schizophrenia.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Notes • 1977 — Il gabbiano — Television film • 1979 — The Cinema Machine — Documentary 5 episodes; also director • 1986 — Mino — 4 episodes • Attentato al Papa — 2 episodes • 1987—1995 — La piovra — 30 episodes • 1988 — Una vittoria — Television film • 1991 — The Mysteries of the Dark Jungle — 3 episodes • 1997 — Don Milani - Il priore di Barbiana — Television film • 1999 — La vita che verrà — 4 episodes • 2001 — Uno bianca — Television film • Almost America — Television film • 2002 — Perlasca – Un eroe Italiano — Television film • 2005 — Cefalonia — Television film • 2008 — O' professore — Television film • 2010 — Le cose che restano — 4 episodes • 2013 — Volare - La grande storia di Domenico Modugno — Television film • 2015 — L'Oriana — Television film • 2016 — The Young Pope — 2 episodes
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Film
• Year — Title — Notes • 1975 — Matti da slegare — Documentary Director only • 1977 — In the Highest of Skies • 1986 — La donna del traghetto • 1989 — Forever Mery • 1990 — Pummarò • 1991 — The Yes Man • The Invisible Wall • 1992 — The Stolen Children • 1993 — The Storm Is Coming • 1994 — L'unico paese al mondo — Unknown segment Also director • The Bull • 1995 — School • Who Killed Pasolini? • 1996 — Vesna Goes Fast • 1997 — The Truce • Auguri professore — Story only • 1998 — Little Teachers • 2003 — The Best of Youth • 2004 — Un silenzio particolare — Documentary Also director • The Keys to the House • 2005 — Once You're Born You Can No Longer Hide • Romanzo Criminale • 2006 — The Caiman — Cameo only • 2007 — My Brother Is an Only Child • 2010 — La nostra vita • 2012 — Piazza Fontana: The Italian Conspiracy • Dormant Beauty • 2013 — Siberian Education • Those Happy Years • 2015 — Suburra • 2024 — La casa degli sguardi
Awards and nominations
• Year — Award — Category — Work — Result • 1975 — Berlin International Film Festival — FIPRESCI Prize — Matti da slegare • OCIC Award • 1979 — FIPRESCI Prize — The Cinema Machine • 1990 — Golden Ciak — Best Screenplay — Forever Mery • 1991 — David di Donatello — Best Screenplay — The Yes Man • 1992 — Golden Ciak — Best Screenplay • Nastro d'argento — Best Screenplay • Best Original Story — The Invisible Wall • Golden Ciak — Best Screenplay • David di Donatello — Best Screenplay • The Stolen Children • 1993 — Nastro d'argento — Best Screenplay • Golden Ciak — Best Screenplay • 1995 — Nastro d'argento — Best Original Story — The Bull • 1996 — Golden Ciak — Best Screenplay — School • Nastro d'argento — Best Screenplay • 1997 — David di Donatello — Best Screenplay — The Truce • 2003 — European Film Awards — Best Screenwriter — The Best of Youth • 2004 — David di Donatello — Best Screenplay • Golden Ciak — Best Screenplay • Italian Golden Globe — Best Screenplay • Nastro d'argento — Best Screenplay • Venice International Film Festival — Young Cinema Award — Un silenzio particolare • 2005 — David di Donatello — Best Documentary • Best Screenplay — The Keys to the House • Golden Ciak — Best Screenplay • Nastro d'argento — Best Screenplay • Vancouver International Film Festival — Best Documentary Feature — Un silenzio particolare • 2006 — David di Donatello — Best Screenplay — Romanzo Criminale • Golden Ciak — Best Screenplay • Nastro d'argento — Best Screenplay • 2007 — David di Donatello — Best Screenplay — My Brother is an Only Child • Golden Ciak — Best Screenplay • 2008 — Nastro d'argento — Best Screenplay • 2010 — Nastro d'argento — Best Screenplay — La nostra vita • 2011 — David di Donatello — Best Screenplay • 2012 — Nastro d'argento — Best Screenplay — Piazza Fontana: The Italian Conspiracy • David di Donatello — Best Screenplay • Golden Ciak — Best Screenplay • Italian Golden Globe — Best Screenplay • 2014 — Nastro d'Argento — Best Screenplay — Those Happy Years
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